I was under the impression that the payment was to keep the system alive. I don't know about Denmark specifically, but in Europe the cost of net bandwidth is rather higher than in the US. Those dollars the site is getting are, I think, going to keep the place running.
I understand the idea of everyone grabbing a few files such that collectively, 'we' have them all, but in the US copyright issues are a thorny issue. *Every* file there should be assumed to have a copyright, and if the document in question does not specifically say that its OK to post it, it is NOT a good idea to take it and post it elsewhere. This of course does not apply to anything that says it has been placed in the Public Domain, but even then, I know a lawyer who dealt with a case of a file that said it was PD when in fact it was not. In order to create a new site, it is very advisable to contact every author and get their permission for posting, and also to have them put their license in the file at the header. If you can't get ahold of the author, it shoudn't go on the site. Anything written by someone now dead is still copyrghted by their estate, or can be. Failure to heed stuff like this can result in a "DMCA take down notice" The DMCA is the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. If you want to be nauseated, read it. I'm not a lawyer but I've dealt with stuff like this on the net before. I will shut up now. --STeve Andre' wb8wsf en82 On Wednesday 01 February 2006 02:00, Richard wrote: > Me too. > > Richard > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dick > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:23 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mods.dk (possiably OT) > > > Works for me, Rich. > > 73, > > Dick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard D. Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: 31 January, 2006 17:05 > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mods.dk (possiably OT) > > > I do not know how many files are on mods.dk but - there are over 2700 > members of this group. If each member were to download a file or two we > would have all of them. The files could then be posted together elsewhere > and remain available for free. > > Just a thought. > > 73 Rich > http://www.wa8dbw.ifip.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Q" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mods.dk (possiably OT) > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
